Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

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The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world, through repatriation, local integration, and resettlement in the United States. PRM also promotes the United States' population and migration policies. More about PRM»


Syrian Refugee Response

The United States remains committed to helping the innocent children, women, and men affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. Read about what the U.S. is doing and how you can help. More»


International Migrants Day

Secretary Kerry (Dec. 18): "International Migrants Day is an opportunity to reflect upon the many ways that migrants enrich our cultures, economies, and societies. ... As our experience has shown, properly managed migration can benefit us all." Full Text»


Assistance for Refugees Returning to Afghanistan

Nov. 23: The U.S. is providing over $39 million to meet the needs of Afghan refugees returning to Afghanistan, bringing the total U.S. contribution to the Afghan humanitarian response to more than $207 million since the beginning of FY 2016. More»


Fiscal Year 2016 Refugee Admissions

Oct. 4: In FY 2016, President Obama set a goal of resettling 85,000 refugees, and American communities welcomed 84,995 refugees. The refugees admitted under the program come from 79 countries, with over 70 percent from five countries. More»


Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Syrian Crisis

Sept. 27: The U.S. is providing more than $364 million in additional humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria, bringing U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to this conflict to more than $5.9 billion since the start of the crisis. Fact Sheet» Remarks»


Humanitarian Assistance for Lake Chad Basin Region

Sept. 23: The U.S. has announced more than $41 million in additional humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict and severe food insecurity in Nigeria and throughout the Lake Chad Basin region. More»


Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan

Sept. 22: The U.S. has announced nearly $133 million in new humanitarian assistance for South Sudanese refugees, who now number over one million, as well as for internally displaced persons in South Sudan. More»


Humanitarian Assistance for Libya

Sept. 22: The U.S. is providing nearly $6 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Libyan people, bringing total U.S. humanitarian assistance for Libyans to more than $121 million since FY 2012. More»


Leaders Summit on Refugees

President Obama (Sept. 20): "I'm here today -- I called this summit -- because this crisis is one of the most urgent tests of our time -- our capacity for collective action." Full Text» Fact Sheet» Joint Statement» || Call to Action: Fact Sheet» Remarks»


UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on Refugees and Migration

Secretary Kerry (Sept. 19): "We all come here convinced that there should be no question that we all need to do more in order to help people who are fleeing persecution and violence." Full Text» Readout»


Contribution To Support Joint IOM-UNHCR Mechanism

Sept. 16: The U.S. has announced a contribution of $11 million to support the Emerging Resettlement Countries Joint Support Mechanism, a platform established to help countries create robust and sustainable refugee resettlement programs. More»


Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq Totals Over $1 Billion

Sept. 14: The U.S. is providing more than $181 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Iraqi people, bringing U.S. humanitarian assistance for Iraqis to nearly $1.1 billion since FY 2014. More»


Additional Education Funding to UNHCR

Sept. 9: The U.S. has announced a contribution of nearly $37 million of humanitarian assistance toward the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to support critical education gaps for refugees in 16 countries. More»


Additional Humanitarian Aid for Yemen

Aug. 25: The U.S. has announced nearly $189 million in additional humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Yemen, bringing total U.S. humanitarian assistance for Yemen to more than $327 million in fiscal year 2016. Media Note» Secretary's Remarks»


Additional Funding for Kenya and Somalia

Aug. 22: The U.S. has announced that it is providing more than $146 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support refugees, voluntary returnees, and drought victims in Kenya and Somalia. Fact Sheet» Secretary's Remarks»


World Humanitarian Day 2016

Secretary Kerry (Aug. 19): "On this day we honor humanitarians, both those who have lost their lives in their efforts to aid and protect the most vulnerable people on earth, and those who continue to brave violence and hardship." Full Text»


 

 

Humanitarian Diplomacy - Refugee Coordinators in Action

Refugee Coordinators are part of the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), which works with UN and NGO partners to provide aid and sustainable solutions for refugees, victims of conflict and stateless people around the world. Video»